[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 58 (Thursday, March 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 14721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7872]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Proposed Data Collection; Comment Request; American Stop Smoking 
Intervention Study for Cancer Prevention (ASSIST) Final Evaluation: 
``Tobacco Use Supplement to the 1998-1999 Current Population Survey''

SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment 
on proposed data collection projects, the National Cancer Institute 
(NCI), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will publish periodic 
summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

PROPOSED COLLECTION: Title: American Stop Smoking Intervention Study 
for Cancer Prevention (ASSIST) Final Evaluation: ``Tobacco Use 
Supplement to the 1998-1999 Current Population Survey''. Type of 
Information Request: OMB #0925-0368, Exp. 3/31/97, REINSTATEMENT, with 
change. Need and Use of Information Collection: The ``Tobacco Use'' 
supplement to the Current Population Survey conducted by the Bureau of 
the Census will collect data from the civilian non-institutionalized 
population on tobacco use and smoking prevalence, smoking intervention 
dissemination of workplace smoking policies and cessation programs as 
well as medical and dental advice to stop smoking, and changes in 
smoking norms and attitudes. The data will be used by the National 
Cancer Institute to evaluate the effectiveness of the American Stop 
Smoking Intervention Study for Cancer Prevention (ASSIST), a large 
scale 17 state demonstration project. This survey will also provide 
valuable information to Government agencies and to the general public 
necessary for tobacco control research. The survey will allow state 
specific estimates to be made. Data will be collected in September 
1998, January 1999 and May 1999 from approximately 255,000 respondents. 
Frequency of Response: One-time study. Affected Public: Individuals or 
households. Type of Respondents: Persons 15 yrs. of age or older. The 
annual reporting burden is as follows: Estimated Number of Respondents: 
170,000; Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1; Average 
Burden Hours per Response: .1169; and Estimated Total Annual Burden 
Hours Requested: 19,873. The annualized cost to respondents is 
estimated at: $198,727. There are no Operating or Maintenance Costs to 
report.

REQUEST FOR COMMENTS: Written comments and/or suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the 
following points: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on those who are to 
respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the 
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and 
instruments, contact Anne Hartman, Health Statistician, National Cancer 
Institute, Executive Plaza North, Room 313, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-
7344, or call non-toll free number (301) 496-4970, or FAX your request 
to (301) 435-3710, or E-mail your request, including your address, to 
[email protected] or Anne__H[email protected].

COMMENTS DUE DATE: Comments regarding this information collection are 
best assured of having their full effect if received within 60 days of 
the date of this publication.

    Dated: March 17, 1998.
Reesa Nichols,
OMB Project Clearance Liaison.
[FR Doc. 98-7872 Filed 3-25-98; 8:45 am]
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